Pop icon Madonna has admitted she was once jealous of fellow singer Kylie Minogue and hinted that she could finally headline Glastonbury Festival, during a revealing interview on The Graham Norton Show.
The nearly hour-long conversation centred on her forthcoming album, Confessions II, a dance-inspired project that explores her early years in New York, family relationships, and personal loss.
Reflecting on her lifelong connection to music and movement, Madonna said dancing has always been at the heart of her identity.
“Dancing is in my DNA. It creates community and sometimes relationships,” she said.
The singer explained that Confessions II is more than just a dance record, describing it as a deeply personal body of work that tells her life story. The album includes a duet with her daughter, Lourdes “Lola” Leon, and an emotional tribute to her late brother, Christopher, who died of cancer in 2024.
Hints at Glastonbury Performance
Madonna also fuelled speculation that she could finally perform at Glastonbury after years of rumours.
Discussing her touring plans, she suggested she would spend time promoting the album before embarking on a larger summer performance in 2027. When Norton hinted he knew what she was referring to and asked whether it would be in the UK, Madonna smiled and replied, “It could be. Why do I have to tell you everything?”
‘I Was Jealous of Kylie’
One of the biggest surprises of the interview came when Kylie Minogue made a guest appearance.
Madonna revealed that despite publicly supporting the Australian singer over the years, she had once been envious of her.
“I was actually a little bit jealous of you,” Madonna confessed.
Explaining why, she said her former husband, filmmaker Guy Ritchie, appeared to have a crush on Minogue.
“She was so cute. I thought, ‘I’ll never be as beautiful as Kylie.'”
Daughter Was Reluctant to Collaborate
Madonna also opened up about working with her daughter, Lola, for the first time.
She revealed that Lola had long resisted collaborating with her, wanting to establish her own identity rather than benefit from being labelled a “nepo baby.”
According to Madonna, her daughter eventually suggested they write a song together as a way to process years of complicated emotions surrounding growing up in the spotlight.
The collaboration, she said, became a healing experience for both of them.
Songs Inspired by Real Life
The singer disclosed that one of the album’s tracks was recorded almost spontaneously after inspiration struck in the studio.
Producer Stuart Price revealed that Madonna improvised the lyrics and melody for One Step Away in a single take, describing it as a rare moment of creative instinct.
Madonna said the ideas simply flowed when she stopped trying too hard.
Remembering Her Humble Beginnings
Another standout track, Danceteria, revisits Madonna’s early days in New York’s underground club scene before she became a global superstar.
Although she described the legendary nightclub as the centre of music, fashion and dance culture, Madonna admitted she initially felt like an outsider.
“I wasn’t cool. I was awkward and didn’t fit in,” she recalled.
Unable to afford fashionable clothes, she created her signature look using old dancewear, fishnet tights and recycled materials.
“Hunger was the best sauce,” she said.
Tribute to Her Late Brother
Madonna also reflected on reconciling with her younger brother Christopher before his death after years of estrangement.
She revealed that the emotional ballad Fragile was written shortly after speaking to him while he was seriously ill.
Writing the song, she said, helped her cope with grief and honour their shared memories.
Missing Coachella Costume Still Unrecovered
The singer confirmed that the outfit she wore during her surprise performance with Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella earlier this year remains missing.
Madonna said the vintage costume, along with other pieces from her personal archive, disappeared after the festival and has not been recovered.
“I was very disturbed by it for a couple of days,” she said, describing the items as historically significant.
Confessions II is expected to offer fans one of Madonna’s most personal albums to date, blending dance music with stories of love, loss, family and self-reflection.
